If you were to do it all over again, what platform would you buy?

[Patrick L]

Actually, in all seriousness I wouldn't really change much. I scrimped and saved, bought what I was currently "into," and repeated.

The one thing is, like I'm sure most of us do, I have regrets about a few I let slip away. Sold or traded to finance what I was hot for at the time. My H&R M1 garand, 2 different Model 28s, my Browning Hi Power, and 2 different 16 gauge 870 Wingmasters stick in my mind...

 

[CouchPotato]

M&P Shield Plus or M&P 2.0 Compact

 

[DesertFox]

Back in the 80's when my resources were much more limited, I remember trying to decide between the S&W 629 (no Hilary hole) snub in blued or stainless. Blued was $329. Stainless was $369. Regret not buying a dozen each... I went blued...

About the only thing I would have done differently is to increase the volume across the board. S&W 3rd gen, S&W revolvers, Glocks and a couple of solid 1911 (Colt Delta Elite Gold Cup National Match) is what I did and would repeat.

One of my Colt Double Eagles was previously owned by Lee (rest in peace) an OG lister here in this forum. The other Double Eagle is the only 10mm/40S&W combo I've ever seen. Megastar 10mm NIB with 10 mags in original hanging package.

Obviously my history is heavily influenced by my 10mm addiction... So as long as the 10mm bug bit me, I'd bet on status quo if I were to repeat.